Lockdown Protocol

The pairing of the AMD Ryzen 7 5700 with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1050 Ti in Lockdown Protocol is a study in severe bottlenecking, where the legacy GPU’s 4 GB frame buffer and Pascal architecture dictate performance far more than the capable Zen 3 processor. Benchmark results show this combination ranking 1622nd out of 1637 tested combos, placing it in the bottom 1% of configurations for this title. The data indicates a system that can approach playable frame rates only at 1080p with the lowest settings, while any attempt to raise visual fidelity or resolution pushes it into unplayable territory. This analysis breaks down exactly where the limits lie and what the measured numbers mean for practical use.

Resolution Scaling

The performance drop from 1080p to 4K is dramatic and reveals the GPU as the primary limiting component. At 1080p Low, the combo achieves 59.7 FPS, which is the only measured configuration that clears the 60 FPS threshold. Stepping up to 1440p Low drops the average to 43.8 FPS, a reduction of 26.6%. Moving to 4K Low yields 31.2 FPS, which is 47.7% below the 1080p Low result. This scaling pattern is characteristic of a GPU that is running out of pixel throughput and memory bandwidth rather than a CPU limitation.

The settings-based scaling at each resolution reinforces this conclusion. At 1080p, the spread between Low and Ultra is 30.2 FPS (59.7 down to 29.5), showing that the GPU struggles even at the lowest resolution when graphical load increases. At 1440p, the spread narrows to 23.5 FPS (43.8 down to 20.3), and at 4K it shrinks to 14.7 FPS (31.2 down to 16.5). This narrowing spread at higher resolutions indicates that the GPU is saturated and additional settings changes have diminishing returns because the pixel fill rate and 112.1 GB/s memory bandwidth are already maxed out.

The 4K High result of 16.9 FPS and 4K Ultra at 16.5 FPS are nearly identical, suggesting that the renderer is hitting a hard ceiling. The GTX 1050 Ti’s 4 GB GDDR5 frame buffer is likely spilling over at 2160p, causing the graphics pipeline to stall regardless of quality preset. For any playable experience above 30 FPS, the data shows that 1080p is the only viable resolution, and even then, only Low settings deliver acceptable motion. The 1440p Medium result of 29.3 FPS is technically below the 30 FPS playability bar, making 1440p a non-starter for this pairing.

CPU Role

The AMD Ryzen 7 5700 brings substantial processing headroom that goes largely unused in this configuration. With 8 cores and 16 threads based on Zen 3 architecture, the CPU posts a Cinebench R23 multi-core score of 20655 and a single-core score of 2916. Its average benchmark score of 27220 places it in the 84th percentile of all CPUs, with nearest rivals including the Intel Core i9-9900K (27043, 0.7% delta) and Intel Core i7-12700H (27006, 0.8% delta). This is a processor that can feed far more powerful graphics cards without breaking a sweat.

In Lockdown Protocol, the CPU’s role is largely academic because the GPU cannot translate that processing power into frame rate. The 3DMark 16-thread score of 6628 and max-thread score of 6617 show consistent multi-threaded performance, while the single-thread score of 901 indicates competent per-core speed. The boost clock of 4.60 GHz and base clock of 3.70 GHz are more than sufficient for FPS gameplay, which typically relies on a few heavily loaded threads.

The data suggests that the CPU is not the bottleneck at any resolution or settings level. Evidence for this comes from the fact that frame rates scale almost entirely with resolution and settings changes, which are GPU-bound variables. If the CPU were limiting, we would see similar frame rates across different resolutions at the same settings. Instead, 1080p Low (59.7 FPS) versus 4K Low (31.2 FPS) shows a 47.7% drop, a classic GPU-bound signature. The Ryzen 7 5700’s 65 W TDP and DDR4 dual-channel memory support (51.2 GB/s bandwidth) are adequate for the workload, but the GTX 1050 Ti’s 2.138 TFLOPS FP32 throughput and 44.54 GPixel/s pixel rate simply cannot keep up with the CPU’s output.

FAQ

Q: Can this combo run Lockdown Protocol at 60 FPS?

A: Only at 1080p with Low settings, where the measured average is 59.7 FPS. Every other settings/resolution combination falls below 60 FPS, with 1080p Medium at 45.9 FPS being the next closest.

Q: What is the best resolution for this pairing?

A: 1080p is the only resolution that provides playable frame rates. The 1440p Low result of 43.8 FPS is borderline, but 1440p Medium (29.3 FPS) and all 4K results fall below 30 FPS.

Q: Is the Ryzen 7 5700 holding back the GTX 1050 Ti?

A: No, the data indicates the opposite. The CPU ranks in the 84th percentile with an average score of 27220, while the GPU ranks in the 30th percentile with an average score of 5316. The GPU is the limiting factor in all measured scenarios.

Q: How does this combo rank compared to other tested configurations?

A: It ranks 1622nd out of 1637 combos, placing it in the bottom 1% of all tested pairings for Lockdown Protocol. This poor ranking is driven by the GPU’s age and limited memory capacity.

Q: What is the difference between Ultra and Low settings at 1080p?

A: The measured difference is 30.2 FPS, with Ultra at 29.5 FPS and Low at 59.7 FPS. This represents a 50.6% performance gain from dropping to Low settings.

Q: Is the GTX 1050 Ti’s 4 GB memory enough for this game?

A: Based on the 4K results (16.9 FPS High, 16.5 FPS Ultra), the frame buffer appears insufficient at higher resolutions. The minimal difference between High and Ultra at 4K suggests memory capacity is being exceeded.

How This Combo Ranks

The combo rank of 1622 out of 1637 places this pairing firmly in the bottom percentile of tested systems. This is not surprising given the component disparity. The Ryzen 7 5700 is a modern 8-core processor that competes with the Intel Core i9-9900K (0.7% delta in average score) and outperforms the Intel Core i7-12700H (0.8% delta). Meanwhile, the GTX 1050 Ti sits at the 30th percentile of all GPUs, with its nearest rivals being the NVIDIA GeForce 930A (0% delta) and GeForce 940M (0.4% delta) — both mobile or entry-level parts.

The ranking of 1622nd means there are only 15 tested combos that perform worse in Lockdown Protocol. This puts the system in the company of much older or more mismatched hardware. The bottleneck is entirely on the GPU side; the CPU is performing at a level that would support much higher frame rates if paired with a more capable graphics card. The data shows that the Ryzen 7 5700’s 84th percentile standing is completely wasted in this configuration, as the GTX 1050 Ti’s 30th percentile standing caps the entire system’s output.

For context, the GPU’s average benchmark score of 5316 is nearly identical to the NVIDIA GeForce 930A at 5317 (0% delta), meaning this system performs like a laptop-grade GPU paired with a desktop flagship-class CPU. The discrepancy between the CPU’s 84th percentile and GPU’s 30th percentile creates a situation where the frame rate is dictated entirely by the graphics card, and the CPU sits idle waiting for work that never arrives.

Settings Recommendations

Given the measured data, the only settings that provide a playable experience are 1080p Low, which delivers 59.7 FPS. This should be the default configuration for anyone using this combo. The jump from Low to Medium at 1080p costs 13.8 FPS (from 59.7 to 45.9), which is a 23.1% performance penalty for what is likely a modest visual improvement. If you need to maintain frame rates above 50 FPS, Low is the only option.

For users who prioritize visual quality over frame rate, 1080p Medium at 45.9 FPS is the best compromise, as it stays above 30 FPS and provides better texture filtering and shadow quality. The 1440p Low setting at 43.8 FPS is technically playable but offers no advantage over 1080p Medium in terms of perceived smoothness, and the higher resolution will put more strain on the 4 GB frame buffer.

Avoid Ultra settings entirely. At 1080p Ultra, the frame rate drops to 29.5 FPS, which is below the 30 FPS playability threshold. The 1440p Ultra (20.3 FPS) and all 4K settings (16.5 to 31.2 FPS) are effectively unplayable for a fast-paced FPS. The data suggests that Low settings at 1080p are the only configuration that allows the game to run smoothly, and any deviation from this will result in a choppy experience.

Measured FPS Breakdown

1920x1080:

• Low: 59.7 FPS (only configuration above 60 FPS)
• Medium: 45.9 FPS
• High: 37.2 FPS
• Ultra: 29.5 FPS

2560x1440:

• Low: 43.8 FPS
• Medium: 29.3 FPS
• High: 29.8 FPS
• Ultra: 20.3 FPS

3840x2160:

• Low: 31.2 FPS
• Medium: 20.6 FPS
• High: 16.9 FPS
• Ultra: 16.5 FPS

The 1080p results show a clear linear degradation as settings increase, with a 30.2 FPS spread between Low and Ultra. The 1440p results show a tighter clustering at 29-30 FPS for Medium and High, with Low pulling ahead to 43.8 FPS. The 4K results show a rapid collapse, with only Low managing to stay above 30 FPS (31.2 FPS), and High/Ultra both falling below 17 FPS.

The most striking data point is the 4K Ultra result of 16.5 FPS, which is nearly identical to the 4K High result of 16.9 FPS. This indicates that the GPU has hit a hard architectural limit at this resolution, and no amount of settings reduction (other than dropping to Low) can recover meaningful performance. The 4K Low result of 31.2 FPS is the only 4K configuration that approaches playability, but it still falls short of the 60 FPS target for competitive FPS play. For this hardware combination, Lockdown Protocol is best experienced at 1080p Low, with the understanding that the GTX 1050 Ti is the sole determinant of performance.